AkuRoku Diligence Chapter 21

Day 58 of 59

Larxene moved her fingers one in front of the other like human legs, walking along Marluxia's chest. She hummed a familiar tune from their childhood to herself as she did so.

Marluxia remembers that tune so much. When he was on a play date with Larxene his dad had wrote that tune just for them. Marluxia had been too young to realize it'd be the song they'd dance to on their wedding.

Marluxia joined her, humming the song along with his fiancé. Marluxia ran his fingers along her sides as he hummed, a small smile caressing his face.

"MARLUXIA!"

Marluxia fell off the bed at the sudden scream of his name. He quickly slipped on a pair of pants, hurrying downstairs.

"What do you want?" Marluxia demanded, irritated.

"Did you use a condom?"

"I don't believe that's any of your business," Marluxia said, turning around to hide the light flush on his face.

"She better not be pregnant. Your wedding is in late June and it's May. I don't want a pregnant bride."

"It's okay mom. She's on the pill, remember?"

"Your right, it seemed to have slipped my mind. Do you know who valedictorian for your graduation is? I believe you're graduating this June."

"Zexion is."

"Why aren't you?"

"Zexion is smarter than me and I don't really care about school. Why should I care about school when I have my whole future planned out?"

"You're right. Now, throw out yesterday's news paper. I forgot to cancel our subscription after your father died. He always read the paper but I only watch the news."

Marluxia watched her leave, staring at her pink hair that she wore like a crown on her head.

Marluxia grabbed the paper, heading to throw it out when an ad caught his eye. He examined the ad, eyes growing wider as he read.

"Larxene!" he called, running up the stairs.

"What?" Larxene asked as he barged in the bedroom.

"You know how you got your nails done with Namine and not me?"

"Yes," Larxene said, guilt clear in her voice as she looked down at her lap.

"Well, I know how you can make it up to me," Marluxia said, thrusting the paper in her lap.

Larxene picked up the paper, examining the ad. Her eyes got wide, as excited smile on her face.

"A spa day?"

"Yeah! Let's go, love," Marluxia said.

"Okay, let me make reservation."

"Okay, I just have to go see someone," Marluxia said, pulling on a light jacket.

Marluxia pulled over in front of Zexion's house, ignoring Axel's home right across the street. Marluxia hurried up the paved pathway to the door. He didn't bother knocking, just walked inside.

"Hi," he said to Zexion's mother.

She watched him make his way upstairs.

"You might not want to go up there," she called but Marluxia ignored her, barging into Zexion's room.

Demyx and Zexion looked at Marluxia as he barged in the room. Marluxia looked at the two tangled in bed. Demyx is lying down with his arms behind his head, Zexion cuddled into his side.

Marluxia strode over to them, sitting down on the bed.

"Guess we're I'm going."

"What are you doing here?" Demyx demanded only to be ignored.

"Where?" Zexion asked, exasperated.

"What are you doing here pinkie?" Demyx demanded, annoyed by Marluxia's presence.

"Larxene's taking me to a spa!"

"Do I have to ask again? What are you doing here?" Demyx nearly shouted.

Marluxia finally looked at him, still smiling. Demyx glared at him, really irritated.

"I'm here to talk to my friend. I knew him since we were little so I can talk to him whenever I want. If I recall correctly, you only knew him for two years. We met when we were three. Now shut up!"

"You're such a bitch," Demyx said.

Marluxia ignored the blond, turning back to Zexion. "Anyways, I have to go," Marluxia said getting up.

Marluxia turned to smile at the couple before leaving. "Today is going to be a good day. I just know it."

And with that he left.

Roxas bounded down the stairs, running his fastest. He looked over his shoulder, smiling as he saw Axel run after him. Roxas pushed the front door open, running into the yard. Axel ran after him. Axel reached out, managing to wrap his arm around the blond's waist.

Roxas yelped in surprise, falling forward. The two fell to the ground, rolling down to the edge of the ground. They rolled to a stop, lying side by side. They both looked into the others eyes before laughing.

"What was the point to that?" Axel asked once their laughter died down.

Roxas rolled onto his side, throwing one arm over Axel's chest. "Lets go see Sora. I want to hang out with him today."

"Why? He hates me!"

"I have a feeling that things will change. I think Sora will accept you once he gets to really know you. Plus, I never really enjoyed myself around Sora and Riku because I was always so disgusted by their relationship. Maybe if I'm with them while someone I love is by my side everything will be okay."

Axel groaned. "Okay, we'll go."

Axel grabbed his car keys as they got up. "No, I want to walk," Roxas said, pushing his keys away.

"Why?"

"It's a beautiful day," Roxas said, smiling as he looked at the clear sky.

Axel took Roxas' hand. The two set off, heading to Roxas' house.

"Today is going to be a good day. I just know it," Roxas said as they walked.

"How much longer do we have to walk?" Axel asked.

Sora jumped on Axel's back. "We're almost there Mr. Impatient Pants."

Axel looked ahead at Roxas as he chased Riku around, trying to get his ladybug back.

"Sora, why do you like me now?" Axel asked.

Sora rested his chin on Axel's shoulder. "I never really gave you a chance and I was jealous because I could never make Roxas happy and you came along and made it look so easy."

Axel snorted. "Trust me, it's not. It takes forever to get him to laugh or smile. I'm surprised he said he loves me."

"He said what? Roxas told you he loves you! OMG! I have to call Demyx!"

Sora pulled out his phone, calling Demyx.

Demyx looked down at his phone, resting on the beach towel. Demyx looked at the caller ID before silencing his phone.

"Aren't you going to get that?" Zexion asked without looking away from his book.

"No, I'm at the beach with you and I don't want either of us to get distracted from each other. That means no books," Demyx said before taking Zexion's book and throwing it to the side.

"You just lost my page," Zexion said, scandalized.

"Come on, I wanna teach ya how to surf," Demyx said, pulling Zexion up.

"Aw, I got his voice mail," Sora said, closing his phone. "Did'ja tell Roxy you love him back?"

"Of course I did."

"Did you mean it?"

Axel hesitated before replying. "Of course I meant it."

"Good, Roxas deserves to be happy."

"We're here!" Roxas shouted, running down a hill and out of sight.

Sora jumped off Axel's back, running after his twin. Axel and Riku followed their boyfriends down the hill and into a wide grassy field filled with wild flowers.

"What is this place?" Axel asked, looking around at the beautiful open space.

"Our parents used to take us here before they died. We'd just play and stuff," Roxas murmured.

Axel took Roxas' hand in his. "You're right. Today is going to be a good day."

"Dem-Demyx!" Zexion screamed as he fell off his surf board…again.

"Zexy, you have to balance," Demyx said as he helped Zexion back on the surf board.

"I don't see how this counts as fun," Zexion muttered as he tried to balance on the surf board.

"Once you get the hang of it it'll be lots of fun!"

Sora, Roxas, Riku, and Axel collapsed on the ground, making a little circle with their heads. Their laughter marred by their heavy panting from running so much.

"Guess what," Sora said.

"What?" Axel and Roxas asked in unison.

"Chicken butt!" Sora shouted before laughing loudly.

Axel, Roxas, and Riku looked at each other for a moment before laughing along with Sora.

"Look! Demyx I'm doing it!" Zexion shouted as he finally balanced on the surf board as a way came.

Demyx smiled at his boyfriend as he rode on the smallest wave possible, enjoying the look of excitement on Zexion's face. Demyx cheered for Zexion as the wave died down. Zexion lifted his arms in triumph, a bright smile on his face before he suddenly lost balance and fell in the water.

Demyx swam over to Zexion, swooping him up in his arms. Zexion wrapped his arms around Demyx's neck, screaming in fear as Demyx spun him around. Demyx let go of Zexion, sending him flying out into the sea.

"You're going to pay for that!" Zexion shouted, splashing water at Demyx.

Demyx laughed, jumping to the side to dodge the salt water as he splashed Zexion as well. Zexion advanced forward, continuing to splash Demyx. Demyx shouted in surprise as Zexion glomped him. The two fell down on the shore, next to their discarded surf boards, laughing.

Axel and Riku walked side by side, looking up at the stars. Sora and Roxas sat on their shoulders, playing with their hair. Roxas poked Axel's nose, grinning like a fool. Sora smiled at Axel and Roxas, enjoying his brother's happiness.

"Come on, lets go," Demyx murmured, grabbing Zexion's hand.

Zexion tightened his grip on Demyx's hand as they got up. The two set off for Demyx's car under the midnight blue sky.